Scott H Young

The seven obstacles to getting better, and how to move past them.

My two books are complementary—reading one isn’t a substitute for reading the other.

But if you only have time for one book about learning, I’d recommend Get Better at Anything. It offers a broad range of practical advice for learning and improvement, while drawing on a deeper base of ideas about learning grounded in cognitive science.

Whether you’re unsure where to begin, feel stuck after years of effort, or simply want a deeper understanding of how learning works, my new book – Get Better at Anything will guide you through your learning journey.

Why pursue goals in wealth, fitness, status and mastery only to find that achieving them doesn’t really change our lives very much? Here are 7 maxims on what to do instead.